SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): June 6, 2012 (June 5, 2012)

Neuralstem, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in Charter)

Delaware	000-1357459	52-2007292
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(Commission File No.)	(IRS Employee Identification No.)

9700 Great Seneca Highway, Rockville, Maryland 20850

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

(301) 366-4841

(Issuer Telephone number)

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Item 8.01. Other Events.

On June 5, 2012, Neuralstem, Inc. (“Company”) announced that the Emory University Institutional Review Board (“IRB”) approved the amendment to the ongoing Phase I trial evaluating the Company’s spinal cord stem cells in the treatment of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig’s disease). The amended protocol was approved earlier this year by the United States Food and Drug Administration subject to IRB approval. A copy of the press release is attached to this report as Exhibit 99.01.

Item 9.01     Financial Statement and Exhibits.

Exhibit Number	Description
99.01	Press Release Dated June 5, 2012

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Issuer has duly caused this Report on Form 8-K to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

NEURALSTEM, INC
By:	/s/ I. Richard Garr
	I. Richard Gaar Chief Executive Officer

Dated: June 6, 2012